Selection Fundamentals

trackpad fn ⌃ control ⌥ option ⌘ command ⇧ shift
  • Rest one finger on the trackpad.
  • Click to select; two-finger tap for context menu.
  • Lift, then continue.
  • Rest two fingers on the trackpad.
  • Click to select; two-finger tap for context menu.
  • Lift, then continue.
  • Rest one finger on the trackpad. Hold Shift.
  • Shift + click → extend a range.
  • Lift and release the modifier.
  • Rest one finger on the trackpad. Hold Command.
  • Command (⌘) + click → add/remove from selection.
  • Lift your fingers. Release the modifier.
Speed 1.25×

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Why it works

Click to select; two‑finger tap for context menu.

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